CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
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Henry Selick’s ‘Coraline’ an Early Contender For Best Animated Film of 2009
Submitted by BrianTT on February 6, 2009 - 3:59pmCHICAGO – Henry Selick, the visionary director of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “James and the Giant Peach” has masterfully directed a mesmerizing journey into the world of imagination called “Coraline”.
Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Ginnifer Goodwin Nearly Save ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 6, 2009 - 1:01amCHICAGO – If you’ve ever been speed dating or even just on a series of dates in a short period of time, it’s not that different from the back and forth between good and bad in the latest romantic comedy, “He’s Just Not That Into You,” a mixed bag of cliches, comedy, coincidences, and cute coupling starring Jennifer Aniston, Ginnifer Goodwin, and many, many more.
Interview: From Central Falls to Oscar With Viola Davis of ‘Doubt’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 5, 2009 - 5:32pmCHICAGO – Having met Viola Davis, Oscar-nominated for “Doubt,” it’s easy to believe that people who have spent time with this charming, fascinating woman might be more inclined to give her the edge in the very close Best Supporting Actress race.
Blu-Ray Review: Kevin Smith Makes a Good Blu-Ray With ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 5, 2009 - 3:28pmBlu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – The inevitable merging of the Judd Apatow-verse and the View Askew-verse headed by Kevin Smith happened in the underrated and under-seen “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” new on Blu-Ray this week and joined by a Special Edition release of “Clerks II”.
DVD Review: Disney Quietly Releases Underrated ‘Oliver and Company’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 5, 2009 - 1:51pmDVD Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Maybe it’s because I was still young when it came out, but it seems like “Oliver and Company” has been unjustly forgotten by the Disney machine and family audiences in general. The 20th anniversary edition, newly released on DVD, might bring this lost comedy to a new audience.
Report: AnnaLynne McCord of ‘90210’ Auditions For Heidi in ‘Twilight’ Sequel ‘New Moon’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on February 4, 2009 - 8:34pmCHICAGO – It’d be a small role for AnnaLynne McCord of TV’s “90210,” but E! Online reported moments ago that she has auditioned for the role of Heidi in the highly anticipated “Twilight” sequel “New Moon”.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘The Rocker’ Hits a Few False Notes
Submitted by BrianTT on February 4, 2009 - 6:21pmBlu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Rainn Wilson made the jump from supporting player on NBC’s “The Office” to leading comedy star in the so-so “The Rocker,” a film with a few inspired moments, some great cameos, and talented young actors, but the timing is a bit off with this routine.
Blu-Ray Review: Chance the Gardener Makes it to Blu-Ray in ‘Being There’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 4, 2009 - 5:46pmBlu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Chance the Gardener (Peter Sellers), a character who notoriously said “I like to watch,” would probably be mesmerized by the 30th anniversary Blu-Ray release of “Being There” from Warner Brothers. Sadly, fans of the film that are more accustomed to the modern world may be a little underwhelmed.
Dakota Fanning Talks About ‘Twilight’ Sequel ‘New Moon’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 4, 2009 - 3:41pmCHICAGO – Dakota Fanning has been doing publicity for the upcoming releases of “Push” and “Coraline,” and she spoke to MTV about the possibility of playing Jane in “New Moon,” the highly anticipated sequel to “Twilight”.
Interview: The Other World of Animation With ‘Coraline’ Director Henry Selick
Submitted by BrianTT on February 4, 2009 - 3:01pmCHICAGO – The limitations of the medium of animation are defined by the people who make it. As Henry Selick, the director of the upcoming and ground-breaking “Coraline” says, “Animation can be so much more than it is usually allowed to be.”
Interview: Cancer, Cameos, Cuts With ‘Fanboys’ Director Kyle Newman
Submitted by BrianTT on February 3, 2009 - 4:55pmCHICAGO – Kyle Newman’s “Fanboys” has had one of the most legendary post-productions in the history of film. The director opened up to HollywoodChicago.com about the six-year journey of his labor of love on the eve of his world premiere: a day that Newman admits he once thought he would never see.
DVD Review: All-Time Greats Packaged in Four-Movie Sets
Submitted by BrianTT on February 3, 2009 - 10:47amBlu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO –Some of the best movies ever made are being released this week in a wave of four-movie sets distributed by Warner Brothers Home Video and under the label of “Turner Classic Movies: Greatest Classic Films Collection”.
DVD Review: ‘Natalie Wood Collection’ Offers Glimpse at Movie Legend
Submitted by BrianTT on February 3, 2009 - 10:43amBlu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – When I hear phrases like “screen icon” or “Hollywood legend,” one of the first people that I think of is Natalie Wood. Six of the famous star’s films have been compiled for the “Natalie Wood Collection,” a great starter set for classic movie buffs intrigued by this timeless star or collector’s looking to enhance their catalog.